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The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a…
The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a disquieted soul from that text of 2 Sam. 23. Ver. 5. : also a doctrinal conclusion that there is in all such who are effectually called, in-dwelling spiritual gifts [sic] and graces wrought and created in them by the Holy Ghost / by that reverend and faithful minister of Gods word, Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England ; whereunto is added, A profession of faith, made by the reverend divine, Mr. John Davenport, in New-England, at his admission into one of the Churches there.The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a disquieted soul from that text of 2 Sam. 23. Ver. 5. : also a doctrinall conclusion that there is in all such who are effectually called, in-dwelling spirituall gifs [sic] and graces wrought and created in them by the Holy Ghost / by that reverend and faithful minister of Gods word, Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England ; whereunto is added, A profession of faith, made by the reverend divine, Mr. John Davenport, in New-England, at his admission into one of the Churches there.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1645London: printed for Iohn Hancock, 1645
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Use 2 This may quiet the hearts of Gods servants in temptations, though they find many troubles in their lives, and in the right ordering of their families, they must not take up such complaints of their houses, husbands, children, servants, as to think that no body is so much troubled in these things as they are; for better men then they, have had worse houses: David had a special care of planting his house well, and yet see what corruptions are found even in his family; what disordered, incestuous and bloody sons he had in his house; wherefore we may well complain of the failings of our families, if we observe what want there is of the fear of God, what formal and mere outside performing there is of many good duties; this therefore should train us up in some patience and quietness of mind and spirit, to walk wisely and humbly under Gods hand, and not to pine and murmur at our estate and condition.
Ʋse 2 This may quiet the hearts of Gods servants in temptations, though they finde many troubles in their lives, and in the right ordering of their families, they must not take up such complaints of their houses, husbands, children, servants, as to thinke that no body is so much troubled in these things as they are; for better men then they, have had worse houses: David had a speciall care of planting his house well, and yet see what corruptions are found even in his family; what disordered, incestuous and bloody sons he had in his house; wherefore wee may well complain of the failings of our families, if wee observe what want there is of the fear of God, what formall and meer outside performing there is of many good duties; this therefore should train us up in some patience and quietnesse of minde and spirit, to walk wisely and humbly under Gods hand, and not to pine and murmur at our estate and condition.
Use 3 And yet, in the third place, not so to be quieted with the disorders in our families, as to drive us to neglect, but labour to purge them more and more, and not to suffer them to come in; if sin once get an head, we may receive many sweet showers and Sunshines, and yet be little the better for all. If David speaks it with grief, it is then for David, and every good man, to use all means they can, to reform their families, to call on them to fear God, and to walk religiously one towards another, and not to suffer these good showers and pleasant Sunshines, these profitable means to be bestowed in vain upon them: you have a sweet promise,